TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA


'Taylor County' is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 16,089. Its county seat is Grafton6.

Contents
Geography
Major Highways
Adjacent Counties
Demographics
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
See also

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 455 km² (176 mi²). 448 km² (173 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (1.66%) is water.
Major Highways


U.S. Highway 50

U.S. Highway 119

U.S. Highway 250

West Virginia Route 76
Adjacent Counties


Monongalia County (north)

Preston County (east)

Barbour County (south)

Harrison County (west)

Marion County (northwest)

Demographics


As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 36/km² (93/mi²). There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (41/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.07% White, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,320 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,124, and the median income for a family was $32,222. Males had a median income of $29,349 versus $20,116 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,681. About 15.30% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.00% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Incorporated cities and towns


Town of Flemington

City of Grafton
Unincorporated communities


Astor
Belgium
Blueville
Brownlow

Elliotsville
Fetterman
Hepzibah
Knottsville

Lucretia
McGee
Meadland
Millertown

Oreide
Park View
Pruntytown
Rosemont

Santiago
Simpson
South Grafton
Tappan

Thornton
Webster
Wendel
West Grafton

See also



Tygart Lake State Park

Valley Falls State Park

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